In India, there is cause for serious worry regarding the surge in rape and murder cases as well as violence against healthcare professionals.
A new story describes how a case involving the violent rape and killing of a trainee doctor in Kolkata exposes the dangers that medical personnel confront, prompting nationwide protests from medical professionals.
The gravity of the problem is demonstrated by the concerning National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data that over 31,000 occurrences of rape were reported in 2022. Law and order concerns further aggravate the situation, and many critics point out that the government needs to act more decisively to solve these issues.
